Adobe photoshop cs2 User Manual
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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS2
User Guide
To convert a layer into a background
1
Select a layer in the Layers palette.
2
Choose Layer > New > Background From Layer.
Any transparent pixels in the layer are converted to the background color.
Note: You cannot create a background by giving a regular layer the name Background—you must use the Background
From Layer command.
From Layer command.
To create a new layer or group
A new layer appears either above the selected layer or within the selected group in the Layers palette.
1
Do one of the following:
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To create a new layer or group using default options, click the New Layer button
or New Group button
in
the Layers palette.
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Choose Layer > New > Layer or choose Layer > New > Group.
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Choose New Layer or New Group from the Layers palette menu.
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Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) the New Layer button or New Group button in the Layers palette
to display the New Layer dialog box and set layer options.
to display the New Layer dialog box and set layer options.
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Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) the New Layer button or New Group button in the Layers
palette to add a layer below the currently selected layer.
palette to add a layer below the currently selected layer.
2
Set layer options, and click OK:
Name
Specifies a name for the layer or group.
Use Layer Below To Create Clipping Mask
This option is not available for groups. (See “To create a clipping mask”
Color
Assigns a color to the layer or group in the Layers palette.
Mode
Specifies a blending mode for the layer or group. (See “About blending modes” on page 410.)
Opacity
Specifies an opacity level for the layer or group.
(Photoshop) Fill With Mode-Neutral Color
Fills the layer with a preset, neutral color.
To create a new layer with the same effects as an existing layer
1
Select the existing layer in the Layers palette.
2
Drag the layer to the New Layer button at the bottom of the Layers palette. The newly created layer contains all
the effects of the existing one.
To convert a selection into a new layer
1
Make a selection.
2
Do one of the following:
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Choose Layer > New > Layer Via Copy to copy the selection into a new layer.
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Choose Layer > New > Layer Via Cut to cut the selection and paste it into a new layer.